#509 · VERB
бывать
бывать is a Russian verb. It’s the #509 most frequently used Russian word. Below you’ll find how to use it, its forms, real example sentences, and common word pairings.
Forms you’ll actually hear
Ranked by how often each form shows up in spoken Russian. The top 4 forms cover about 82% of everyday use — learn these first.
бывает54%
бывают13%
бывало8%
бывал7%
Show 9 more forms
бывать5%
бывали4%
бываю3%
бывала3%
бываешь2%
бываете<1%
бываем<1%
бывай<1%
бывайте<1%